Ogham...
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Listening to: Once upon a December -- Deanna Carter
was the ancient alphabets of the Celts. Letters were composed of straight or slanting lines, incised onto the edges of wooden or stone blocks. Evidence suggests that it was in common use from c. AD 300 until the seventh century, although some authorities believe that it may have been used even earlier on perishable materials. The Irish sagas tell of great libraries of ogham texts, recorded on pieces of bark, but no traces of these have been found. In the Táin, Cú Chulainn issued challenges to the Connacht men in ogham, carved on standing stones. The ogham was also believed to have magical properties, and druids used them in divination. The system was named after Ogma, the god of eloquence, prized by the Celts who rated word-power higher than physical prowess.
from: http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Marina/4870/celtic.html
Quote by Charles Squire-Celtic Myths and Legends:
Only with the closing of the lips of the last mortal who preserved his tradition can the life of a god be said to end.
